Belgium vs Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female

Belgium
1,321 number
in 2018
Netherlands
1,217 number
in 2010
Belgium rank
81st
Netherlands rank
83rd

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1,321 number against 1,217 number in Netherlands, a difference of 104 number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 81st and Netherlands ranks 83rd of 183 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 10,400 number 6,769 number 3,630 number Belgium
2000s 3,499 number 1,388 number 2,110 number Belgium
2010s 4,906 number 1,217 number 3,689 number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 1,321 number against 1,217 number in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female between Belgium and Netherlands?
104 number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
9 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Belgium ranks 81st and Netherlands ranks 83rd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,750 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.